Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 28, § 201 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : GENERAL PROVISIONS

(Cite as: 28 V.S.A. § 201)

§ 201. Definitions

Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required, “probation” means a procedure under which a respondent, found guilty of a crime upon verdict or plea, is released by the court, without confinement, subject to conditions imposed by the court and subject to the supervision of the Commissioner. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1979–2019 · leading case: State v. Laryssa J. Benner, 211 A.3d 702 (N.H. 2019).

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State v. Laryssa J. Benner, 211 A.3d 702 (N.H. 2019). “In Vermont, "[p]robation means a procedure under which a respondent, found guilty of a crime upon verdict or plea, is released by the court, without confinement, subject to conditions imposed by the court and subject to the supervision of the commissioner.”

State v. Benjamin, 2007 VT 52 (Vt. 2007). “Probation is "a procedure under which a respondent, found guilty of a crime upon verdict or plea, is released by the court, without confinement, subject to conditions imposed by the court and subject to the supervision of the commissioner.”

Sherwin v. Hogan, 401 A.2d 895 (Vt. 1979). “Moreover, it is difficult to conceive of a device for avoiding confinement, even with conditions, as defined in 28 V.S.A. § 201, as being cruel and unusual punishment.”

State v. St. Francis, 628 A.2d 556 (Vt. 1993). “” 28 V.S.A. § 201 (emphasis added). This definition, however, is not intended to limit the period in which probation can be revoked.”

State v. Bensh, 719 A.2d 1155 (Vt. 1998). “28 VS.A. § 201. During the probation period, a defendant agrees to meet certain conditions imposed by the court in order to avoid incarceration.”

State v. Benjamin, 2007 VT 52 (Vt. 2007). “Probation is “a procedure under which a respondent, found guilty of a crime upon verdict or plea, is released by the court, without confinement, subject to conditions imposed by the court and subject to the supervision of the commissioner.”

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